Prison Officers

What the job involves

• Observing the conduct and behaviour of prisoners to prevent disturbances and escapes

• Inspecting and maintaining the security of locks, window bars, grilles, doors and gates

• Supervising prisoners during work assignments, recreational periods, sporting activities and meals

• Assisting with the implementation of education, rehabilitation and other programs organised for prisoners

• Searching prisoners and cells for weapons, drugs and other contraband items

• Patrolling assigned areas and reporting breaches of rules, unsatisfactory attitudes and prisoner adjustment problems

• Requisitioning prisoners' clothing, toiletries, reading material and other allowable items

• Supervising prisoners in transit between courts, prisons and other facilities